theCryptofishist wrote:I've been thinking about one as well. Where did you buy? What one did you get?

I bought mine on ebay through Button Boy. It's a Tecre model and makes 1 1/4" buttons. I bought a package that included the punch cutter to cut out the paper circles. It also came with a TON of button-making pieces (1,000 I think, so I'll be good for a while, hopefully!). The process of making the buttons is pretty much foolproof and every button turns out beautiful and professional looking. It was super expensive, but I've already had hours of enjoyment playing with it and giving out buttons to friends.

wh..sh wrote:How did I miss meeting you SquirrelHead! I was hoping to catch you in your tutu.

I missed meeting so many people out there. I needed a full month to get everything I wanted done and meet all the people I had on my list. Just thinking about my tutu makes me "squeeeeeee!!!". I loved it!! It was made even better on Tuesday night when a sweet woman named Buttery from a neighboring camp gifted me the fishnets I thought needed to go with it. The very sad thing is that I totally did not get a picture of the whole thing. It is lovingly stored in a huge zip lock bag with 2 anti static sheets so that it is ready for next year so I will have to get a pic then.

wh..sh wrote:How did I miss meeting you SquirrelHead! I was hoping to catch you in your tutu.

I missed meeting so many people out there. I needed a full month to get everything I wanted done and meet all the people I had on my list. Just thinking about my tutu makes me "squeeeeeee!!!". I loved it!! It was made even better on Tuesday night when a sweet woman named Buttery from a neighboring camp gifted me the fishnets I thought needed to go with it. The very sad thing is that I totally did not get a picture of the whole thing. It is lovingly stored in a huge zip lock bag with 2 anti static sheets so that it is ready for next year so I will have to get a pic then.

Damn!! I saw a picture of you from MnG and really kicked myself for not getting to say hi.

Dr. Pyro wrote:Wh...sh, you simply needed to try harder. And look up next time.

Dr. Pyro wrote:Jeeze Squirrelhead, I couldn't swing a dead cat without running into you! And I think fishnet stockings and a tutu are to die for. Wh...sh, you simply needed to try harder. And look up next time.

I am currently researching cotton candy makers for the playa next year. I saw a girl walking around with cotton candy this year, and ever since that moment have become obsessed with the idea of setting up a cotton candy booth!!!

Milayna wrote:I am currently researching cotton candy makers for the playa next year. I saw a girl walking around with cotton candy this year, and ever since that moment have become obsessed with the idea of setting up a cotton candy booth!!!

YUM! A great idea.

clocksnmirrors, I've been piling up gobs of scrap wood, old plastic tarps and other crap that needs to go to the dump so I can relate to that purge mentality. It's really freeing! Here's to a safe, easy move to Reno for you!

EmilyD wrote:clocksnmirrors, I've been piling up gobs of scrap wood, old plastic tarps and other crap that needs to go to the dump so I can relate to that purge mentality. It's really freeing! Here's to a safe, easy move to Reno for you!

thanks!

actually i'm thinking more likely albuquerque or somewhere around there. when i was driving through i had a really good feeling about that area

Santa Fe is a nice artist town, funky, in the mountains so the heat isn't as oppressive. Albuquerque is out on a broad valley floor, wide open, hot and very dusty. Very congested compared to the smaller, cozier towns. Taos is a ski town, and yeah, Santa Fe was more my style.

AntiM wrote:Santa Fe is a nice artist town, funky, in the mountains so the heat isn't as oppressive. Albuquerque is out on a broad valley floor, wide open, hot and very dusty. Very congested compared to the smaller, cozier towns. Taos is a ski town, and yeah, Santa Fe was more my style.

i have to be honest, heat appeals to me. easier to go naked. i'll have to check out santa fe. sounds interesting....

Picked up a battery operated strobe light @ caned food warehouse..It will fit under the peddle crank on the playa bike.. Just another way to fend off the big art cars.. Should show bright off the playa floor..

Bought fabric to make some playa pants because mini skirts just don't cut it late night when its cold and I definitely lacked enough long pants this year. In various weights top match the warmth to the temperature - two in cotton, one in fleece, and one in something that feels like chenille and matches my playa coat.

Savannah: I don't know what it is, but no thread here escapes alive. You'll get 1 or 2 real answers at minimum, occasionally 10 or 12, and then we flog it until it's unrecognizable and you can't get your deposit back.

Drawingablank wrote:Bought fabric to make some playa pants because mini skirts just don't cut it late night when its cold and I definitely lacked enough long pants this year. In various weights top match the warmth to the temperature - two in cotton, one in fleece, and one in something that feels like chenille and matches my playa coat.

My goal before the next burn is to find good warm pants for night time. This year Thursday night was nice and warm and I was fine in my school girl outfit until we went to camp and bed at 3ish. But all the other nights I had to wear my dark skinny jeans to make sure I was warm enough while out treking. I'm thinking maybe leather... anyone have any ideas for how to keep the bottom parts warm at night while still being "fashionable?" Maybe leggings and skirts - ala steam punk style?

Drawingablank wrote:Bought fabric to make some playa pants because mini skirts just don't cut it late night when its cold and I definitely lacked enough long pants this year. In various weights top match the warmth to the temperature - two in cotton, one in fleece, and one in something that feels like chenille and matches my playa coat.

My goal before the next burn is to find good warm pants for night time. This year Thursday night was nice and warm and I was fine in my school girl outfit until we went to camp and bed at 3ish. But all the other nights I had to wear my dark skinny jeans to make sure I was warm enough while out treking. I'm thinking maybe leather... anyone have any ideas for how to keep the bottom parts warm at night while still being "fashionable?" Maybe leggings and skirts - ala steam punk style?

Polypropylene long johns work well if you have specific fashions you want to wear. Personally I prefer pajama style pants and just plan to sew up some in fabrics I like, and maybe dress them up with fur trim or something.

Savannah: I don't know what it is, but no thread here escapes alive. You'll get 1 or 2 real answers at minimum, occasionally 10 or 12, and then we flog it until it's unrecognizable and you can't get your deposit back.

One could use an amusing combination of footless tights, tall socks and/or stockings in order to be able to layer flexibly under a skirt. Sometimes I look at packages these things are sold in, and note how the model is technically wearing three products at a time. (Such as one pair of capri length tights, a pair of knee high socks and a pair of thigh high fishnets). That must get warm.

Many pairs of tights are a little short to begin with, and deserve to be made footless anyway. Or sometimes I end up with tights that pinch in the waist or are somehow annoying, but could be made into stockings and held up with a garter belt, or made into tubes (for legwarmers).

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Savannah wrote:One could use an amusing combination of footless tights, tall socks and/or stockings in order to be able to layer flexibly under a skirt. Sometimes I look at packages these things are sold in, and note how the model is technically wearing three products at a time. (Such as one pair of capri length tights, a pair of knee high socks and a pair of thigh high fishnets). That must get warm.

Many pairs of tights are a little short to begin with, and deserve to be made footless anyway. Or sometimes I end up with tights that pinch in the waist or are somehow annoying, but could be made into stockings and held up with a garter belt, or made into tubes (for legwarmers).

I bet half the boys and a chunk of the girls are drooling now...

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